老男人：青春易逝 魅力不减

 　　The modern man is capable of turning a woman’s head up to the age of 55, while 30 years ago few women would have looked twice at a man over 45, the research showed.

　　一项研究表明，在当今社会，直到55岁，男性依然能够吸引女性的目光，而30年前，几乎没有女性会对45岁以上的男性再看一眼。

　　A greater emphasis on dressing¹ well and keeping fit has dramatically improved the physical attractiveness of older men, according to the findings.

　　这项发现指出，由于更加注重穿着，以及良好健康状况的保持，老男人的外表魅力得以显著提高。

　　The trend towards women marrying and having children later in life has also extended the period for which a bachelor is considered eligible².

　　随着女性结婚和生育的年龄日趋增大，男性保持单身的时间也相应延长。

　　Debenhams, a famous department store in Britain, surveyed 1,000 women and 1,000 men aged³ between 18 and 60 on their attitudes to male appearance.

　　英国著名的德伯纳姆百货商场就如何看待男人的外表，访问了年龄在18岁至60岁之间的男女各1000人。

　　Baldness is no longer seen as a stigma⁴, and even a slight paunch is unlikely to render a man unattractive to women, the study for Debenhams found.

　　这项在德伯纳姆百货商场研究表明，秃顶已经不再看作为一个缺陷，即使略微鼓起的肚子都不会减弱魅力。

　　Many women reported finding the greater financial security of older men reassuring⁵ because it represents a better life for their children.

　　许多女性承认，由于较高水平的经济保障可以为孩子创造更好的生活，她们认为年长的男性更可靠。

　　Ruth Attridge, a spokeswoman for the department store, said: "Older men are now remaining more attractive to women for longer than ever before.

　　该百货公司发言人鲁斯?阿特里奇说道：“相比以前，老男人对女性的吸引力持续时间更长。”

　　"They are increasingly seen as eligible, prospective⁶ partners rather than old bores with little energy left to catch the female eye.

　　“他们越来越合适做未来的伴侣，不再是那些女性毫不感兴趣，没有活力，令人生厌的老家伙们了。”

　　"It`s great news for George Clooney and Brad Pitt."“这对乔治?克鲁尼和布拉德?皮特来说真是天大的好消息。”

　　Men are now spending more time, either alone or with a partner, selecting styles to suit their shape, as well as choosing shades which complement⁷ their complexion⁸, hair and eye colour.

　　如今，男性愿意花更多的时间，要么一个人，要么和爱人一起，挑选适合他们身材的样式，以及映衬他们皮肤、头发和眼睛颜色的款色。

　　Miss Attridge continued: "Few older men now walk into a store and bulk-buy the first item they see. They understand that continuing to look good after fifty means putting much more effort into dressing well for every occasion.

　　阿特里奇补充道：“现在的老男人很少一走进商店，就盲目的大量购买第一眼看到的商品。他们知道，如果想要在50岁以后还看上去很精神，他们就必须花大量的精力对商品的精挑细选，使自己在任何场合都穿得足够体面。”

　　“Younger men, by comparison, still feel that they don't really have to try that hard.”

　　“相比之下，年轻男孩仍然认为不需要这么认真。”

1 dressing   

n.(食物)调料；包扎伤口的用品，敷料

参考例句：

• Don't spend such a lot of time in dressing yourself.别花那么多时间来打扮自己。
• The children enjoy dressing up in mother's old clothes.孩子们喜欢穿上妈妈旧时的衣服玩。

2 eligible   

adj.有条件被选中的；(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的

参考例句：

• He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
• Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。

3 aged   

adj.年老的，陈年的

参考例句：

• He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了，也老点了。
• He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老，然而记忆力还好。

4 stigma   

n.耻辱，污名；(花的)柱头

参考例句：

• Being an unmarried mother used to carry a social stigma.做未婚母亲在社会上曾是不光彩的事。
• The stigma of losing weighed heavily on the team.失败的耻辱让整个队伍压力沉重。

5 reassuring   

a.使人消除恐惧和疑虑的，使人放心的

参考例句：

• He gave her a reassuring pat on the shoulder. 他轻拍了一下她的肩膀让她放心。
• With a reassuring pat on her arm, he left. 他鼓励地拍了拍她的手臂就离开了。

6 prospective   

adj.预期的，未来的，前瞻性的

参考例句：

• The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers.这篇报道应该对其他潜在的购买者起到警示作用。
• They have all these great activities for prospective freshmen.这会举办各种各样的活动来招待未来的新人。

7 complement   

n.补足物，船上的定员；补语；vt.补充，补足

参考例句：

• The two suggestions complement each other.这两条建议相互补充。
• They oppose each other also complement each other.它们相辅相成。

8 complexion   

n.肤色；情况，局面；气质，性格

参考例句：

• Red does not suit with her complexion.红色与她的肤色不协调。
• Her resignation puts a different complexion on things.她一辞职局面就全变了。